Girl name · Germanic
Amelia
★ #3 in England & Wales, 2025
Amelia is a girl's name of Germanic origin, meaning "Industrious, striving". It was the 3rd most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It sits comfortably among the enduring classics, and we file it here as a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Industrious, striving
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #3 (ONS)
Names similar to Amelia
Sharing at least one style with Amelia — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Amelia's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Amelia
What does the name Amelia mean?
Amelia is of Germanic origin and means "Industrious, striving".
Is Amelia a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Amelia was the 3rd most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Amelia?
Names with a similar style to Amelia include Olivia, Florence, Lily, Grace.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.